Aram-naharaim = "Aram of the two rivers"

1. Mesopotamia

(relative part.)

1. which, who

2. that which

(conj)

1. that (in obj clause)

2. when

3. since

4. as

5. conditional if

sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Balaam = "not of the people"

1. the son of Beor, a man endowed with the gift of prophecy

   n pr loc

2. a town in Manasseh

son, grandson, child, member of a group

1. son, male child

2. grandson

3. children (pl. - male and female)

4. youth, young men (pl.)

5. young (of animals)

6. sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]

7. people (of a nation) (pl.)

8. of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)

9. a member of a guild, order, class

Beor = "burning"

1. father of Balaam

2. father of Bela, king of Edom

speech, word, speaking, thing

1. speech

2. saying, utterance

3. word, words

4. business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

way, road, distance, journey, manner

1. road, way, path

2. journey

3. direction

4. manner, habit, way

5. of course of life (fig.)

6. of moral character (fig.)

to go out, come out, exit, go forth

1. (Qal)

   1. to go or come out or forth, depart

   2. to go forth (to a place)

   3. to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)

   4. to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)

   5. to come out of

2. (Hiphil)

   1. to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out

   2. to bring out of

   3. to lead out

   4. to deliver

3. (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

not, no

1. not (with verb - absolute prohibition)

2. not (with modifier - negation)

3. nothing (subst)

4. without (with particle)

5. before (of time)

bread, food, grain

1. bread

   1. bread

   2. bread-corn

2. food (in general)

water, waters

1. water

2. water of the feet, urine

3. of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)

Egypt = "land of the Copts"

1. a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows

   adjective

Egyptians = "double straits"

1. the inhabitants or natives of Egypt

upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against

1. upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards

2. above, beyond, over (of excess)

3. above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)

4. upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)

5. over (of suspension or extension)

6. by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)

7. down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to,, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)

8. to (as a dative)

   conjunction

because that, because, notwithstanding, although

Pethor = "soothsayer"

1. a town of Mesopotamia and the home of Balaam; located on a river; site unknown

to meet, come or be in front, confront, go before

1. (Piel)

   1. to meet, confront, come to meet, receive

   2. to go before, go in front, be in front

   3. to lead, be beforehand, anticipate, forestall

2. (Hiphil)

   1. to come in front

   2. to confront, anticipate

to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light

1. (Qal)

   1. to be slight, be abated (of water)

   2. to be swift

   3. to be trifling, be of little account

2. (Niphal)

   1. to be swift, show oneself swift

   2. to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant

   3. to be lightly esteemed

3. (Piel)

   1. to make despicable

   2. to curse

4. (Pual) to be cursed

5. (Hiphil)

   1. to make light, lighten

   2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour

6. (Pilpel)

   1. to shake

   2. to whet

7. (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro

to hire

1. (Qal) to hire

2. (Niphal) to hire oneself out

3. (Hithpael) to earn wages